Arctic Cat 2014 XF 2-STROKE, Service Manual

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Testing Fuel Gauge
Sender
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NOTE: Before testing the sender, verify the harness
from the sender to the gauge is satisfactory.
1. Remove the hood.
2. Disconnect the fuel gauge sender unit from the main
wiring harness; then connect the ohmmeter leads to
the two blue sender wires.
3. Compare the reading to the chart following.
Emergency Stop Switch
RESISTANCE
1. Remove the four torx-head cap screws securing the
front/rear throttle control housing assembly to the
handlebar.
2. Set the selector to the OHMS position.
3. Connect one tester lead to one pin; then connect the
other tester lead to the other pin.
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4. With the switch in the OFF position, the meter must
read less than 1 ohm resistance.
5. With the switch in the RUN position, the meter must
read OL (infinite resistance).
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NOTE: If the meter does not show as specified, trou-
bleshoot or replace the switch/component, the con-
nector, or the switch wiring harness.
Starter Relay Solenoid
TESTING
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NOTE: The electric start solenoid may be tested
using either one of the following methods.
Method #1
1. Disconnect the solenoid connector from the main
wiring harness.
2. Place the ohmmeter leads across the solenoid coil
terminals. The ohmmeter must read 3-5 ohms.
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NOTE: An in-line ammeter would measure between
2 and 4 amps of solenoid coil current flow with the
battery connected.
Method #2
1. Using the multimeter set to the DC Voltage posi-
tion, check the relay as follows.
2. Connect the red tester lead to the positive battery
terminal; then connect the black tester lead to the
starter cable connection on the starter relay. The
meter must show battery voltage.
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NOTE: Engage the brake lever lock and place the
emergency stop switch in the RUN position.
3. Engage the starter while observing the multimeter.
The multimeter should drop to 0 volts and a
“click” should be heard from the relay.
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NOTE: If a “click” is heard and more than 1 volt is
indicated by the multimeter, replace the starter relay.
If no “click” is heard and the multimeter continues to
indicate battery voltage, proceed to step 4.
4. Disconnect the two-wire plug from the starter
relay; then connect the red tester lead to the green
wire and the black tester lead to the black wire.
5. Depress the starter button and observe the multi-
meter.
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NOTE: If battery voltage is indicated, replace the
starter relay. If no voltage is indicated, check fuse or
relay.
Fuse
TESTING
1. Remove the fuse from the fuse holder.
2. Connect the ohmmeter across the fuse end-caps.
3. The ohmmeter must read less than 1 ohm of resis-
tance.
Full <20 ohms
1/2 40-56 ohms
Empty 76-105 ohms
CAUTION
NEVER connect an in-line ammeter with the large
starter cables because the 200 amps of current flow
will instantly damage most ammeters.